New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-23
THE TORIES UNITED.
no OPPOSITION TO THE LEADERSHIP OF
SALISBURY AND GOSCHEN.
toRD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL IN THE BACKGROUND
mo SERIOUS DISCUSSION OF TIE FISH
xRlEs QURs MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT
THE JUBILEE-THE SUNDAY
oUEeTION--HERR
JOACHIM.


THE JUBILEE-TBE SUNDAY
QUEs1ON-HERR
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IBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE1
LONDON, Feb. 22.-1he Conservative meetlns
u the Foreign Office yesterday was cn1eny re-
narkable for the warm reception given to MT
8oschen and the total absence Of any protest OF
bntrcaty In behalf Of Lord Randolph Churcniih
II the latter has . following among the mcmoeiS
pf the House Of Commons they did not mink 'he
occasion was O good ono for declaring themSeiVes'
nnd lord salisbury had everything hts own way.
Indeed, the meeting had no other object than 10
ADVERTISE the good state Of discipline OF the Tory
yartv. The leader wished to satisfy himself that
his colleagues In the Lower House would be sup
ported cordially in their new proposals Tor pro-
eedure, and to discover how much the alleged dis
Uontent with the Irish policy Of the Government
amounted to. The meeting was unanimous on the
Arst point, while on the second nobody cared to
70 beyond hint in favor Of more decisive action.
This Lord Salisbury had discounted In advance
by declaring for q strong policy and ne Is never
Ut loss for forcible words.
The first nights debate on Procedure gives no
decisive indication Of what is coming. though
the House Of Commons devoted more than six
hours to the subject. Mr. Gladstone's line was to
favor reform of the legislative machine In theory
but to oppcse the Ministerial measure on points
of detail Mr.. Parncll felt bound to resist plan
which further narrows the power OF the minority
FOR obstruct1 on, and nc warned the Conservatives
that the time would come when they would re-
gret giving the majority the means Of carrying
radical measures over the head Of the Tory oppo-
sition. Old Parliamentary hands, like Mr.. Samuel
Whitbread, think 1t q mistake to enlarge the
powers and responsibilities Of the Speaker. This
tone Of timidity is always heard when anything
rA nleI n va
efficiency.
Mr. Goschen made his first speech in his new
capacity Of Tory Chancellor Of the Exchequer.
Certainly closer contact with his new colleagues
has abated nothing Of his intellectual vigor or
brilliant debating power His speech was as
great q success as Mr.. Smiths was a melancholy
failure. The understanding in the House is that
the Liberal leader must sustain the Ministry on
the essential points of the present programme
What they have to face and fear is pertinacious
opposition from the Parnellites
The Burnley election rather discOncerts the
6ories. They did not expect to win the seat
which Mr. Peter Rylands, who had long held II,
retained at the last election by only 40 majority :
and they had a weak candidate, while the Lib
erals had a strong one In Mr.. Slagg. But 1t is
the bigness OF Mr.. Slaggs majority and the large
Increase in the Liberal vote which confound the
Tory MANAGERS. They saddle ID mostly, as usual.
On the Irish. Mr.. I. =. O'Connor, the best cleo
ton manager Of the Irish party, personally con-
nucted the Irish vote
The publication of the fisheries bue-book is
followed by an article in "The Daily News
which is rather fippant in tone, not aboundinS
In knowledge and credulous In its acceptance al
the Canadian version Of the disputed facts. No
serious discussion Of the subject is attempted
there elsewhere.
The Queen has taken a departure with
reference to the Women's Jubilee Subscription.
and has decided. in spite Of some strong protests
10 use the money for replica OF Marochcttfs
equestrian statue Of Prince Albert at Glasgow
This as q statue is far superior to the Aberdeen
or London images Of that good man. The Queen
Intends the replica to be erected In Windsor
Park, probably near Cumberland Lodge. Some
of those most active in promoting the subscrip-
tion remark mournfuny that they cannot see
how the Queens Jubilee can be properly com
memorated by setting up, far from London this
mounted figure Of her excellent husband, now
dead a quarter Of century. Moreover, the cost
Of reproducing the statue In bronze with suitable
pedestal is estimated at not less than $4,000.
Nobody has yet the least idea whether. after
paying this large sum- any surplus or the Womens
Subscription viii remain for charitable or any
other purposes. The amount actually receN ed
thus far is small. but most Of the subscription
papers arc still out. No effort is made TO procure
money from Ireland. Ulster excepted. The Ulster
ladies insisted paying In all sums collected TO
Lady Londonderry.
An animated discussion is proceeding on the
question whether the Duke Of Cambridge is levy
ins on the pay Of private soldiers for the Jubilee
fund, or only trying to prevent Ovcr-gcnerous
gifts. Professor Huxley's letter IN to-day's
"Iimes' is another nail in the coffin Of the South
KeDslngtOn ring. The Committee ON the Imperial
Institute have been quoting in their circular a
part Of Professor IIuxley's former letter
argument for public support for the whole scheme
South Kensineton site and all. Professor Huxley
now says explicitly that the location Of the III
stitute in that quarter would forbid the efcctual
discharge Of its most important functions.
Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Chamberlain met last
night at dinner Mt wellknown club in ST.
James's-st 1t was In no q dinner of
reconciliation, nor yet q political dinner, no
politics being discussed and Home Rule not being
mentioned. Mr.. Chamberlain talked with Mr..
especially In Greece.
Another Lords Day observance" controversy
Is imminent. The Duke Of Cambridge, in his
capacity as Ranger Of Hyde Park, and Mr. David
Punket. as First Commissioner Of Works. have
given their Joint assent 10 the opening Of the
serpentine and all other waters In all the London
parks for boating on Sunday afternoons after
o'clock. A note OF opposition was instantly
beard from tho more bitter Sabbatarians. Mr.
Henry j. Atkinson. Member for Boston. has given
notce that he will move that this House does
not wish the people to be allowed to indulge
In this form Of recreation Sunday. The
Conserv ative organ comes promptly to the rescue
and asks Mr.. Atkinson what distinction there
Is between boating in the park and boating on the
Thames, except that the poorer classes can afford
Tho one and not the other and whether he would
close the rivers on Sunday If he could